With 207 Beer Week underway, we asked breweries about the origins of Lunch, The Substance, Gigantic Dad Pants and more.
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Swine and Stein Brewfest in Gardiner draws hundreds of craft beverage lovers
The brewfest, organized by Gardiner Main Street, returned for its 16th year, with more to offer than just beer.
Auburn On Tap cancels beer-tasting without explanation
Low ticket sales suspected to be behind the event cancellation.
Island Park Brewing in Winthrop draws from local lake history
The brewery and taproom, which opened in August on the north shore of Cobbosseecontee Lake, take their inspiration from the local history of drinking and dancing.
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival set for Saturday
The celebration of local beer and other products is expected to draw people from around the country to sample beverages from 24 Maine producers.
Great Falls Brewfest promises to bring Lewiston, Auburn together
The June 22 festival in Lewiston will benefit One Lewiston Resilience Fund and other Maine nonprofits.
The right cheap beers for any occasion or activity
Cheap beers have a time and a place. Here are 10 occasions to enjoy them.
Brickyard Hollow’s acquisition of Nu Brewery hopes to tap into higher profit margin
New Gloucester location boosts brewing capacity for homegrown Maine brewpub chain.
Developer has plans for another East Bayside brewery or distillery, but no one to run it yet
If the Portland Planning Board approves, a former warehouse would be enlarged to accommodate a yet-to-be-determined beverage maker.
Women in Small Business: Olive Pit Brewing’s Christine Cain opened the first 100% woman-owned brewery in Maine
Cain started her Lisbon business in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which created its own challenges.